Items Tagged with 'OSHA'

As a heat wave pushes heat index values toward 100°F, contractors say the biggest risk may not be the temperature itself.

"Emphasis program" for outdoor and indoor heat hazards in effect now until 2031, but advocates warn of reduced workplace safety enforcement by Trump administration.

What happened inside the rush to build one of the nation's largest ICE detention facilities is now drawing federal attention.

There are jobsite hazards that not only are hard to recognize, but also are sometimes the result of trying to work more efficiently and safely.

Revoli Construction was cited for seven willful violations, 33 repeat violations and 17 serious violations after fatal Yarmouth, Mass., cave-in, according to the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

Controversy around Elon Musk-owned contractor's unpaid invoices and OSHA complaints cast shadow over $240-million Tennessee tunnel project.

The U.S. Senate confirmed 108 nominees en bloc following frustration among some lawmakers about how long the process was taking.

Routine inspections, compliance outreach, training, whistleblower investigations and rulemaking are suspended.

An analysis of thousands of construction projects using Hammertech's safety platform worldwide found that most construction safety incidents can be defined by three worksite mechanisms. 

A U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration panel is holding a multiday virtual public hearing on its proposed workplace heat injury and illness prevention standard through July 2.